Question to the HM Treasury:
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether the North Tyneside Conservative Federation is under investigation for potential furlough fraud.
The Covid schemes have helped millions of people and businesses through the pandemic. HMRC prioritised getting money to those who needed it with the schemes designed to minimise fraud while not unnecessarily delaying payments.
HMRC have a statutory duty in respect of customer confidentiality so cannot disclose information on individual customers or businesses as specified in the question.
HMRC are taking tough action to tackle fraudulent behaviour. Anyone who keeps grant money despite knowing they were not entitled to it, faces having to repay up to double the amount they received, plus interest and potentially face criminal prosecution.